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4.4 Climate and energy policies

Since 2007, the commitment of Europe to become a highly energy-efficient, low carbon economy has been defined by the setting of climate and energy targets. The environmental targets have evolved and become more ambitious over time as indicated below: The “20-20-20” target (set in March 2007) is aiming to achieve the following by 2020 \\ A 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels \\ Raising the share of renewable energy sources to 20% \\ A 20% improvement in energy efficiency The 2050 EU Roadmap (agreed in March 2011) \\ A 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050 \\ Reductions of the order of 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2040 The Roadmap sets out milestones which form a cost-effective pathway to these goals. The table below shows the main sectors responsible for Europe's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The roadmap shows how these sectors can make the transi- tion to a low-carbon economy.

GHG REDUCTIONS ACCORDING TO 2050 EU ROADMAP

GHG reductions compared to 1990

2005

2030

2050

-7%

-40 to -44% -79 to -82%

Total

Sectors

POWER GENERATION (CO ² )

-7%

-54 to -68% -93 to -99%

INDUSTRY (CO ² )

-20% -34 to -40% -83 to -87%

TRANSPORT (INCL. CO ² AVIATION, EXCL. MARITIME)

+30%

+20 to -9% -54 to -67%

RESIDENTIAL AND SERVICES (CO ² )

-12% -37 to -53% -88 to -91%

AGRICULTURE (NON-CO ² )

-20%

-36 to -37% -42 to -49%

OTHER NON-CO ² EMISSIONS

-30%

-72 to -73% -70 to -78%

Table 4.5: GHG reductions according to 2050 EU Roadmap

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